Ok well technically there is only one dog going crazy over leaves, and it’s me!
Something about those crunchy leaves just gives me the case of the zoomies!
Doesn’t this just make you want to run outside and play in a pile of leaves? Does your dog get the zoomies in the fall too? 
When our hay guy delivers to the farm sometimes he likes to bring along something special for Trooper and I.
We wait ever so patiently when the truck pulls up.
Well, Trooper is a little less patient with his waiting, but he tries.
But the wait is over when the farmer’s little boys pop out of the truck! And then suddenly it’s an epic battle of Little Boys vs Dogs. I’ll let you be the judge of who won….
It was me and Trooper wasn’t it? I knew it!
Does your dog love playing with children as much as Trooper and I do?
If you’re owned by a dachshund then you know exactly what the term “selective listening” is. And incase you’re unfamiliar, here’s a fun video of my selective listening skills in action…
What can I say, if you want me to do something it better be worth my while!
Does your dog have selective listening skills too?
It’s been a little while since I’ve done a Throwback Thursday post, so today I thought I’d share a little peek behind the lens from way back in 2012.
While it’s very true, I know how to take a dashing photo, I also sometimes like to be a little demanding behind the lens.
As in “give me more cookies now”. Supermodels are allowed to be demanding though right?
Well, I guess when you look this cute you can be! *wink* Happy #tbt!
I can’t believe that the summer is almost over. It makes me sad to see it go, but I’m glad I’ve been able to pack in so much fun. I can’t wait to share what I’ve been up to this past July!
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And now onto my July Adventures…
I kicked off July by reaping my annual camping trip, that came with lots and lots of rain!
I celebrated the 4th of July!
I tested out what is now my new favorite dog life vest from my friends at Ruffwear.
Things dried out on my camping trip, and I went fishing!
I visited the Beltzville Lake with my pal Shilah the Husky.
I shared Vol. 4 of my crazy sleeping spots. Things got a little weird.
I threw a party with Jones Natural Chews!
I practiced my dog agility on the farm, because real dogs gotta keep up their muscular physique!
My dad read me a super hero bedtime story.
I helped my parents start a kitchen renovation project.
I dove head first into a WHOLE BAG OF MEAT from my friends at Chewy.
I shared some more of the struggles in my life.
I shared one of the newest toys I’m totally digging on Pinterest.
I shared some toys with my kitty pal Spider.
I made some super easy frozen pet treats.
I shared how my parents choose the healthiest foods for me to eat!
Trooper and I had an epic wrestling match.
I shared a video about why I wish my legs were a little longer.
Man, July was so much fun, don’t you think? What sort of fun have you been having with your dog this past month? Do tell!
We’ve all been there. With just a couple more inches, my whole world would be different….
It’s a real struggle.
It’s a wonder I can even manage to do anything! #dachshundlifestruggle
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My best bud Trooper and I know a thing or two about wrestling. After all we have been doing it since we were just wee pups.
So when we get a new toy, like this Invincibles Snake toy our friends at Outward Hound recently sent us, we tend to go a little nuts with the wrestling!
And when we’re all done wrestling, new toys make the perfect pillows!
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Does your dog have a favorite toy that makes them go crazy with wrestling fever?
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Lets face it, Summer is H O T! Which is why my mom helped me come up with a fantastic way to help you and your pup cool off this summer. These super easy DIY Frozen Dog Treats are the perfect way to spend a hot day!
Here’s what you’ll need to get started:
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Now before we dive into how to make these frozen treats, I bet you’re wondering what the Happy Lapper is. It’s this super cool frozen dog treat holder designed and created for dogs by a small business owner in my home state of Pennsylvania! It makes eating frozen treats a snap for all the dogs out there, and I’ll show you just how to use it after I share how to make these 2 ingredient frozen treats.
I decided to make 2 ingredient treats (all you need is bananas and peanut butter) because most frozen treats for dogs have yogurt in them. While yogurt is super yummy, I actually have a sensitivity to dairy (just like my mom who is lactose intolerant) so I tend to steer clear of the yogurt!
So all you need to get started is your 3 bananas and your 1/2 cup of peanut butter.
Simply pop them in the blender and mix those two yummy things up into a fine paste! You’ll notice I was getting my treat making on outside, mostly because if you remember, my kitchen looks like this right now. But the great news is, you don’t even need a functioning kitchen to make these treats!
Then simply dish out the mixture evenly into your cupcake liners (or whatever you choose to use) and pop them in the freezer until frozen.
While you wait for your treats to freeze, it’s perfectly ok to lick the spoon. You can’t let any of the yumminess go to waste!
The Happy Lapper Frozen Treat Holder was going to be a great addition to my upcoming snack. It’s also dishwasher safe and made from 100% non toxic materials.
Once your treats are frozen you simply pop them into the Happy Lapper (I decided to leave mine in the cupcake liners, but you can also pop them out if you prefer).
Then place the Happy Lapper on the floor for your dog to enjoy! The Happy Lapper has a non-skid base to keep it from moving around while your dog licks it. I can’t tell you how annoying it is to lick a treat and have it slide all around the house (or worse it slides so much you have to make your mom or dad hold it for you!).
I’m such a nice guy, that I decided to share my frozen treats with my best pal Trooper.
Trooper’s Happy Lapper got placed under the leg of a chair to keep it even more securely in place, and you could even have your mom or dad hold it down with their foot too. Mom thought this was a neat idea for dogs who might like to steal each other’s treats (of course I would NEVER do that), because you could put their treats under the leg of a chair at opposite ends of the house.
Smarty pants Trooper also got creative and figured out how to hold his treat down himself. (I could have done that too if I had really wanted….he’s not the only smart one around here!)
Trooper and I loved the Happy Lapper, and think it’s a great addition to your summertime frozen pet treats. You can even use it with store-bought treats*, or any homemade ones you might want to make for your pup (Pretty Fluffy has a great DIY E-Book out that has some yummy frozen treat recipes in it).
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My pals over at Chewy.com recently sent me some fun new products to test out. The KONG Active Cat Play Mat and these Free Ranger no stink Bully Stix!
The Bully Stixs were AWESOME, but honestly, I couldn’t see what the big fuss was about the Play Mat was.
But then mom pulled out a bottle of this Kitty Kush Catnip* that we picked up at BlogPaws and sprinkled a little bit on the activity mat.
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Out of nowhere my pal Spider the Kitty showed up and was all about the Kong Play Mat!
It didn’t take Spider long to kick me off the mat as she rolled, crinkled (it has this fun crinkle sound just like a plastic water bottle), and scratched around on it.
Spider was looking like she was having so much fun with the play mat that Trooper and I were a bit concerned we were missing out on something really fun.
That’s ok though, because Spider may have had her play mat, but Trooper and I had Bully Stixs! And with these awesome benefits:
…mom felt good about letting us snack on them whenever we wanted!
And snack we did!
Sorry Spider, you won’t share your play mat, and we won’t share our Bully Stix! Agree to disagree…..or whatever the saying should be here!
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It’s been a while since I shared much about my ongoing agility training. The fact is, I actually haven’t been to any training classes since last year, mostly I blame it on my mom because her schedule got too hectic to take me.
But even though I may not be taking regular classes, that doesn’t mean that I’m not doing a little training on the side, because….
Agility is a great way to keep me muscled and fit, plus it’s fun too! Early this Spring my mom decided to move all my agility equipment out to the farm so that we’d have more room to practice. And you know what, I completely forgot to share with you this fun little video of me running the agility course in the horse arena giant sandbox.
Obviously I was a bit rusty, but not too bad! I’ll just have to keep up with even more practicing.
If you’d like to find out more about how much fun agility is for you and your dog, you can check out some of my old posts.
What do you do with your dog for exercise?